Classifications

• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E04—BUILDING
  • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
  • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
  • E04B1/62—Insulation or other protection; Elements or use of specified material therefor
  • E04B1/92—Protection against other undesired influences or dangers
  • E04B1/94—Protection against other undesired influences or dangers against fire
  • E04B1/941—Building elements specially adapted therefor
  • E04B1/943—Building elements specially adapted therefor elongated
  • E04B1/944—Building elements specially adapted therefor elongated covered with fire-proofing material
• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E04—BUILDING
  • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
  • E04F13/00—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings
  • E04F13/07—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor
  • E04F13/072—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor composed of specially adapted, structured or shaped covering or lining elements
  • E04F13/073—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor composed of specially adapted, structured or shaped covering or lining elements for particular building parts, e.g. corners or columns
  • E04F13/0733—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor composed of specially adapted, structured or shaped covering or lining elements for particular building parts, e.g. corners or columns for corners
• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E04—BUILDING
  • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
  • E04F13/00—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings
  • E04F13/07—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor
  • E04F13/072—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor composed of specially adapted, structured or shaped covering or lining elements
  • E04F13/073—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor composed of specially adapted, structured or shaped covering or lining elements for particular building parts, e.g. corners or columns
  • E04F13/0736—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor composed of specially adapted, structured or shaped covering or lining elements for particular building parts, e.g. corners or columns for columns
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
  • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
  • F16B5/00—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them
  • F16B5/06—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips
  • F16B5/0607—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips joining sheets or plates to each other
  • F16B5/0614—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips joining sheets or plates to each other in angled relationship
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
  • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
  • F16B5/00—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them
  • F16B5/02—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of fastening members using screw-thread

Definitions

• This invention relates to a fire protection of structural columns and beams but more particularly to a fire protection system of wide flange steel columns and beams by means of a gypsum board being secured to a full length slip-on encasement frame being attached to the wide flange steel column or beam.
• Immediate breakdown and collapse of a building during fire may be prevented by providing fire protection to structural elements particularly to wide flange columns and beams.
• One good example of high rise structure that collapsed due mainly to insufficient fire protection was the World Trade Center. Based on study published by the United States' National Institute of Standard and Technology (NIST) dated July 2004, there is a need to develop an improved system and methodology in structural steel fire protection wherein the use of gypsum board was recommended. However, installation of gypsum boards are often difficult to install which prompted the inventor to conceived the subject invention.
• U.S. Patent 4,696,137 One way of protecting a building from immediate collapse is featured in U.S. Patent 4,696,137 wherein a beam-support junction for mounting and supporting a girder is disclosed wherein the compartments of I-beam or T-beam are filled with concrete and the means for connecting the columns to the flanges are by welding. Concrete are known to withstand heat caused by fire. However, only the compartment portions of the beam are filled with concrete aside from the fact that concrete induces a considerable amount of weight to the system particularly to the beams. Moreover, the welding operation requires more working time and manpower. Another system for fireproofing beams in building structures is disclosed in U.S.
• Patent 4,584,811 which comprises a furring bracket being clipped to the steel beam flanges wherein the steel beam being sprayed with fireproofing coating.
• This spray coating was proven to provide less fire protection as compared to installing a gypsum board being employed in subject invention.
• Another problem with this prior art is that the application of said furring bracket is limited and is designed particularly for elevator hoist system and not for wide flanged columns and beams.
• Another object of this invention is to provide a fire protection system for wide flange steel columns and beams that can protect the building structure for up to four hours fire rating. Still, an object of this invention is to provide a fire protection system for wide flange steel columns and beams that is easy to manufacture.
• an object of this invention is to provide a fire protection system for wide flange steel columns and beams that is easy to install.
• an object of this invention is to provide a fire protection system for wide flange steel columns and beams using lightweight materials.
• an object of this invention is to provide a fire protection system for wide flange steel columns and beams engineered for high-rise buildings and structures.
• Further object of this invention is to provide a fire protection system for wide flange steel columns and beams that is designed to protect beams and columns of different flange thickness.
• FIG. 1 shows the perspective view of fire protection system for wide flange steel column according to the present invention
• FIG. 2 shows the exploded view of fire protection system for wide flange steel column according to the present invention
• FIG. 3 shows the perspective view of fire protection system for wide flange steel beam according to the present invention
• FIG. 4 shows the exploded view of fire protection system for wide flange steel beam according to the present invention
• FIG. 5 shows the sectional view of fire protection system for wide flange steel column of Fig. 1 ;
• FIG. 6 shows the sectional view of fire protection system for wide flange steel beam of Fig. 3;
• FIG. 7 shows the sectional view of the clip-on encasement frame according to present invention
• FIG. 8 shows the sectional view of the lipped angle frame according to present invention.
• FIG.1 a fire protection system for wide flange steel column generally designated as 10.
• Column system 10 comprises a wide flange column 12 being defined by a vertical web 14 and a pair of laterally opposing flanges 16 extending at right angles from vertical web 14.
• encasement frame 20 is of "full-length" which means that its length is the same as the length of the column 12.
• modifications as to the size and quantity of encasement frame 20 can be done easily by person skilled in the art without departing from the scope of this invention. It can be shortened, then, increased in quantity and disposed in series depending on the length of the flange 16.
• Fig. 2 shows the exploded view of column system 10 depicting in details the manner of connections of encasement frames 20 and gypsum boards 18 to wide flange column 12.
• Gypsum boards 18 are fire-rated.
• at least four gypsum boards 18 are being used in a single layer of enclosure but it can be increased into a multi-layer depending on fire-ratings. For example, it can be a two layer which means 8 gypsum boards 18 are needed to double the layer.
• gypsum boards 18 is secured to encasement frames 20 by means of plurality of screws 19 wherein encasement frames 20 are provided with knurlings 17 for easy screwing.
• Fig. 7 there is shown the sectional view of the slip-on encasement frame 20.
• Encasement frame 20 is defined by an upright base 22 having a pair of lateral ends 23a and 23b.
• a first bracket arm 24 is transversely provided at one of said ends particularly lateral end 23a.
• a bracket lip 25 extends inwardly from first bracket arm 24 towards the other lateral end 23b.
• a first clamping arm 26 is being disposed in parallel to first bracket arm 24 at a predetermined location between lateral ends 23a and 23b thereby defining a second bracket arm 28 between said first bracket arm 24 and said first clamping arm 26.
• the length "H" of first clamping arm 26 varies depending on the thickness of flange 16.
• a second clamping arm 27 extends at an acute angle ⁇ " from said first clamping arm 26 and being away from first bracket arm 24.
• Slip-on arm 29 extends angularly from said second clamping arm 27 towards the first clamping arm 26 at an acute angle "X”.
• Angles "X" and ⁇ " are preferably 40° and 75° respectively for a 23 mm length "H” of first clamping arm 26.
• Encasement frames 20 is attached to each of said flanges 16 through the opening 50 located between slip-on arm 29 and upright base 22 by clipping encasement frame 20 to flange 16 through the opening 50.
• Fig. 7 also depicts first bracket arm 24 and second bracket arm 28 being provided with knurlings 17 to ease the screwing thereon.
• Encasement frames 20 are made of G.I. sheet and formed preferably by cold-roll formed and bended. This method and material, however, can be easily modified by any person skilled in the art.
• gypsum boards 18 are shown for single- layer fire rating. Gypsum boards 18 being secured by means of screws 19 through knurlings 17 of first bracket arm 24 and second bracket arm 28 configured to enclosed wide flange column 12 for fire protection.
• Fig. 5 shows the sectional view of column system 10 depicting the second clamping arm 27 being clipped to flanges 16.
• Beam system 100 serves as beam support for concrete slab 104 and is commonly applied to floorings of multi-storey structures.
• Beam flange 102a is being fixedly connected to slab 104 and serves as support structure thereto.
• Beam system 100 comprises wide flange beam 106 being defined by a horizontal web 103 and a pair of laterally opposing flanges 102a and 102b extending at right angles from said horizontal web 103.
• Fig. 4 shows the exploded view of beam system 100. There is shown a pair of slip-on encasement frames 20, each being slipped longitudinally to one of said flanges particularly flange 102b. Encasement frames 20 being used in beam system 100 is similar to column system 10 and was fully discussed in preceding paragraphs in view of Fig. 7.
• Lipped angle frames 110 is defined by a horizontal arm 112 and vertical arm 114 extending downwardly from said horizontal arm 112 are shown.
• Lipped angle frames 110 has a shape of inverted letter L. Sectional view of lipped angle frame 110 can be seen in Fig. 8 wherein the horizontal arm 112 and vertical arm 114 being provided inwardly with lipped edges 116 and wherein said horizontal arm 112 configured to be fixedly connected to slab 104. Horizontal arm 112 and vertical arm 114 are also provided with knurlings 17 for screwably connecting thereto gypsum boards 8 with ease.
• Lipped angle frames 110 are made of G.I. sheet and formed preferably by cold-roll formed and bended
• Gypsum boards 18 are screwably connected by means of screws 19 to vertical arm 114, first bracket arm 24 and second bracket arm 28 thereby enclosing wide flange beam 106 for fire protection.

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